Yearly Archives: 2009 Frankly, I have never understood the practice of adding sugar/brown sugar/maple syrup/honey to already-sweet winter squash and yams when we’re talking about a dish that’s part of dinner. I believe practices such as this are meant to deceive children into consuming vegetables. What I do understand is a nice marriage of the inherent sweetness of... by Kimberley no comments  There was a bout of strangely warm weather last week that called for a little flexibility in the kitchen. Where food is concerned, I am ridiculously dedicated to seasons and weather, so when it’s 80 degrees and November, I get a little confused. The solution was to make a salad that was a little heftier... by Kimberley show 1 comment  Poor Mark Bittman received a lashing from a number of outspoken readers when he took on the humble arepa last month, and apparently slaughtered it. So I was thrilled when my friend Jessica brought pumpkin arepas to my dinner party last Saturday. Having received guidance from her Colombian boyfriend, she understood the important distinction Mr.... by Kimberley no comments  On Saturday night I hosted the first in a series of themed dinner parties in which guests prepare dishes that are unified by a single ingredient. October was easy – pumpkin. I decked the house out in a tamer iteration of the ramshackle Grey Gardens interior, screened Burnt Offerings and The Exorcist silently on the... by Kimberley show 10 comments |
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